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Monday, February 6, 2023 - Labeling Foods "Bioengineered"

2 years 9 months ago
Next time you go to your kitchen, check the labels on your food. You might find a small statement or symbol that says “bioengineered.” A year ago, the U.S. began to mandate that food manufacturers, importers and retailers make that disclosure if a food or substantial ingredient has been genetically modified. Rod Milam hosts for Wayne Pratt.

Retirement in Florida is not for the weak of heart

2 years 9 months ago
I recommend that you read Ryan Grim's piece in the Intercept today about The Villages. You will recall The Villages as the gigantic retirement community in Florida frequented by conservative political candidates, but it turns out to be more than that. Apparently it's run about like corrupt small Southern towns were run a hundred years ...continue reading "Retirement in Florida is not for the weak of heart"
Kevin Drum

Retailers are starting to push vendors for price decreases

2 years 9 months ago
The Washington Post reports today on inflation: “In the last few months, we’ve seen the shift away from trying to fight cost increases to pushing for [vendor] cost decreases,” said Bobby Gibbs, a partner in the retail and consumer goods division of the marketing consulting firm Oliver Wyman. That's how it goes. When inflation is ...continue reading "Retailers are starting to push vendors for price decreases"
Kevin Drum